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Claudia Puig
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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The Last Breath (2024) |
There's sharks, if you're into that, but it's pretty tedious. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 03, 2024
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Great Absence (2023) |
It's quite moving and really noteworthy for the performance of the veteran Japanese actor Tatsuya Fuji. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 03, 2024
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Hollywoodgate (2023) |
A brave and powerful documentary. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 03, 2024
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Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2023) |
A fascinating portrait of resilience. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 03, 2024
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The Fabulous Four (2024) |
It's aimed directly at me. I'm right in that demographic... [But] it is a sloppy mess. I did not laugh a lot. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 03, 2024
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Dìdi (2024) |
It's such a tender, funny, and honest portrait of being that most awkward of ages: thirteen. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 03, 2024
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I Used to be Funny (2023) |
Ultimately, it did win me over on the strength of the lead performer, Rachel Sennott. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jul 13, 2024
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Ghostlight (2024) |
It deals with [grief and loss] in a really fresh way. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jul 13, 2024
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Just the Two of Us (2023) |
Made me think of better legal thrillers. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jul 13, 2024
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Fresh Kills (2023) |
[Jennifer Esposito] has fashioned something authentic and captivating. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jul 13, 2024
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Inside Out 2 (2024) |
I found it a worthy sequel. Just about as clever, moving, and enjoyable as the original film. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jul 13, 2024
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The Grab (2022) |
A globe-trotting documentary. I found it illuminating and fascinating. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jul 09, 2024
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Tuesday (2023) |
Original and mesmerizing. It was weird, sometimes wonderful, sometimes a little annoying, but I was consistently captivated. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 21, 2024
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Queen of Knives (2024) |
This film tries to be charming and quirky, but only becomes a cliché of something charming and quirky. A missed opportunity, sadly. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Lazareth (2024) |
Overall, the movie just feels derivative... A generic exercise in [the post-apocalyptic] genre. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) |
Sadly, the movie is a little too dry, too. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Living With Leopards (2024) |
It's fun, light, and one of those escapist things you watch when you just want to relax. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023) |
A quirky, indie Neo-noir Western with a dash of Coen Brothers and a sprinkle of Tarantino. Darkly funny, well acted, and cleverly written. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Summer Qamp (2023) |
It goes back to the whole idea of inciting compassion... A force for good, and a well-made documentary. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Poolman (2023) |
It's fun! Yes, I was almost pushed to the edge a few times, but it's fun if you don't expect too much. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) |
Dull and confusing. The best that can be said about it is the mildly interesting dystopian production design. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Waitress: The Musical (2023) |
This sweet story lends itself nicely to a musical... A lovely tribute to Adrienne Shelly. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2023
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Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022) |
Any fan of his films will enjoy this. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2023
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Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros (2023) |
If you're a fan of films about cooking... This is the king of them all. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2023
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Eileen (2023) |
It's moody and beguiling, but it doesn't fully deliver on its promise. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2023
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Shayda (2023) |
One of the most masterful debuts of a filmmaker that I've seen in a long time. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2023
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Monster (2023) |
It poetically shows the power of perspective. So well-observed, nuanced, and compassionately told. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2023
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Next Goal Wins (2023) |
For the most part it's a very jovial and upbeat film. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Nov 29, 2023
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Reptile (2023) |
A pretty effective murder mystery... [Benicio Del Toro] has aged very nicely into this sort of role. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2023
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The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023) |
An ultra-formulaic comedy with maybe a couple mildly funny lines. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2023
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The Kill Room (2023) |
It tries to skewer the art world, but the result is pretty toothless. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2023
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Fair Play (2023) |
Initially it works, and then it devolves into something so extreme that it becomes borderline silly. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2023
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Man on the Run (2023) |
It could almost make for a true crime miniseries because it's so tautly constructed and informative. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2023
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The Creator (2023) |
I liked aspects of it, mostly the visuals... It's just too bad the story was derivative and seemed to crib from so many other sci-fi epics. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Oct 21, 2023
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Y tu mamá también (2001) |
Though it couldn't be more different from the fanciful [A Little Princess], "Tu Mamá" is as visually arresting and heart-rending. Filmed near Oaxaca, the trio's interactions with locals give the story a real-life feel. - USA Today
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| Posted Sep 09, 2023
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What Comes Around (2022) |
It lacks focus and feels unconvincing and contrived. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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Corner Office (2022) |
It's meant to be absurdist and satirical, but it just comes off one-note and facile. It may have worked as a short, but not a full length feature. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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Dreamin' Wild (2022) |
It raises all kinds of familial guilt issues that are really interesting. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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The Beasts (2022) |
A well-made and eerie thriller. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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A Compassionate Spy (2022) |
I found it kind of one-sided... It's hard to know what his motivations were, and I wish James explored that more. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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Shortcomings (2023) |
An engaging and likable romantic comedy that doesn't follow the formula of a romantic comedy -- which is a good thing. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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Brother (2022) |
I loved it... This is definitely a movie to check out. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023) |
This is very worshipful, filled with juicy and salacious tidbits, but also one-dimensional. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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Here. Is. Better. (2021) |
A powerful film, mostly for the content and not necessarily for the filmmaking itself. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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The Perfect Find (2023) |
A predictable rom-com, but it was the smaller moments that made it for me. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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Maximum Truth (2023) |
Low-key but funny. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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After Sherman (2021) |
A beautifully layered, very moving exploration of the coastal Carolinas' Gullah culture. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2022) |
I liked how it captures that sense of iconic change going on at the time. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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No Hard Feelings (2023) |
It appears to be a raucous sex comedy, but it ends up sentimental and predictable. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 28, 2023
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The Hole in the Fence (2021) |
A smart and disturbing thriller, artfully made. - FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
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| Posted Jun 06, 2023
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